Books for Chemistry

Here is an exhaustive list of Chemistry text books suggested for competitive exams.
The books which have been tagged as "Recommended" were used by me in some or the other way.
Note that I used a lot of books myself (I had a library of books at my home). However, you are not expected to buy them all. Use your own discretion here.
Also note that the books in the below link have been verified by me. At times I see people getting confused on which version to buy. The below versions are the ones that I myself used and are indeed worth a try.


72 comments:

  1. Unknown5 June 2015 at 17:15

    I think you forgot to add ncert for inorganic(probably), sn sanyal, book for qualitative analysis.

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    1. Aman Goel11 June 2015 at 22:36

      NCERT is always included

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    2. Unknown13 April 2016 at 23:15

      What do you have to say about Solomon and Fryhle ? Is it better than Morrison and Boyd ? Which is the best book for beginner and average student ?
      P.S.: Abhi do din huae 11 mein aaye aur teacher school mein Oraganic se shuru ki aur dan danate hueae aage bad gayi ? I am perplexed .

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  2. Amar7 June 2015 at 22:28

    bhaiya,
    what is the most important book to buy in each physical,inorganic and organic

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  3. Siddhant12 June 2015 at 23:23

    Which is best for organic chemistry -
    LG Wade or Morrison Boyd ?

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  4. Unknown24 June 2015 at 17:14

    sir we r presently finding it v expensive to purchase lg wade.Could u suggest an ideal time of the yr when it can be purchased.I am in 11,cbse board and have completed only 1st 2 chapters and basics of chemical bonding in chem.I will be much obliged if u can kindly tell me. Thanking you,
    yours faithfully,
    Partha Majumdar

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    1. Aman Goel24 June 2015 at 17:40

      Hello Partha, I understand that the book is expensive, but I really recommend it to the aspirants because I myself gave this book 4 complete readings during my JEE days.
      There is no specific time to buy this book.
      Buy it as soon as you start with organic chemistry

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    2. Unknown26 June 2015 at 20:52

      Thank u very much.I am very much benifitted by or advice.......i will try my best to purchase it as soon as i start organic chemistry

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  5. Unknown27 June 2015 at 17:35

    Hey Aman could you suggest a source for practical organic chemistry? Most books including LG Wade, Peter Sykes, solomons, etc. don't have it as a separate chapter. Also in the fiitjee package of POC things are not given in detail though atleast all of it is in one place. Also write about how you managed this particular part of organic.

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  8. Anonymous1 September 2015 at 20:08

    Can thorough study of ncert(chemistry)+exemplar fetch me good marks in JEE MAINS say 80-90 marks i.e. is ncert (chemistry) with exemplar enough for mains?

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    1. Aman Goel30 September 2015 at 20:59

      Just as *good marks* has a different definition for different people (for instance, you consider 80-90 marks as good, for someone else, they might not be good), so is the case with *thorough study* :)

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  9. Unknown6 September 2015 at 01:45

    Confused >.<

    You mentioned that LG Wade for Organic is highly recommended.

    But next to it in comments you said FIITJEE Packages are enough for Organic.

    So shall I go for LG Wade or not Bhaiya ?

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  10. Unknown6 September 2015 at 01:45

    Confused >.<

    You mentioned that LG Wade for Organic is highly recommended.

    But next to it in comments you said FIITJEE Packages are enough for Organic.

    So shall I go for LG Wade or not Bhaiya ?

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    1. Aman Goel30 September 2015 at 20:57

      No, don't get confused.
      Read the context carefully and then come to a conclusion before getting confused.

      "Aman said that Abhishek is a good boy" is way different from "Rahul said that *Aman said that Abhishek is a good boy*"

      Don't just read the sentence. It is important to understand the context as well

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    2. Unknown9 May 2016 at 16:44

      Okay. But I still didnt got to any conclusion. Now I have my Organic Chemistry theoretical portion done and practiced good from my packages and Archives but my teacher in FIITJEE says that I need more practice. So which book should I refer for solving problems of Organic Chemistry?

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  11. Dharmesh Sharma15 September 2015 at 21:06

    Sir Is TMH For Full Mathematics

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  12. Dharmesh Sharma15 September 2015 at 21:09

    Sir Is TMH Best For Full Mathematics Includeing Calculus Algebra Co-ordinate Geometry Or Something Else You Want To Say










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  13. saipavan30 September 2015 at 19:24

    hey goel
    lg wade is not useful for jee adv not even for mains
    plz dont misguide students b suggesting wrong books

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    1. Aman Goel30 September 2015 at 20:55

      Are you serious?
      AIR 1 IIT JEE 2010 Jithender Reddy studied LG Wade
      I (AIR 33 JEE Advanced 2013) studied LG Wade for JEE Advanced Organic Chemistry
      I (115/120 in Chemistry in JEE Main 2013 - highest in India) studied LG Wade for JEE Main Organic Chemistry
      LG Wade is the book used in B.Tech First Year at IIT Bombay for the Organic Chemistry course

      Getting the facts right before raising the voice is always appreciated :)

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    2. Unknown16 December 2017 at 15:48

      but is lg wade good for someone just trying to qualify iit with less than 1000 rank.
      also too many books confuses us. i have fiitjee and op tandon so should i take lg wade?

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  14. Unknown25 October 2015 at 18:00

    hello Aman can you tell the substitute for FIIT JEE packages .

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  15. Unknown9 November 2015 at 00:12

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  16. Abhay Singla18 November 2015 at 15:37

    i am in 12 and preparing for iit jee its november 17 today could i be able to clear iit main or advance. i have to cover my 11 and 12 topics from starting even my concepts are slighty weak if yes how should i prepare-book time table ...... i also have to prepare my boards till end feb . i am taking tution of all sub for jee should i join fiitjee test series or vmc final step

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  17. Grey22223 November 2015 at 01:52

    Can u suggest how should people like me( jee 2016 aspirants) study if we have to start now and from basics to advanced level.
    Thank you

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  18. Amit30 December 2015 at 23:52

    I am confused how to compare stability of compounds. How can i learn this

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  19. The Enlightened Student5 February 2016 at 16:26

    Enter your comment...Sir,,can you please tell me ,,after passing 10th,,,how should I start my board as well as IITJEE preparation,,,also please suggest me some books to start with...

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  20. Unknown19 February 2016 at 16:39

    You have mentioned everywhere that you must buy LG wade organic chemistry as it explains the concept well and it is the book for beginners.But in other sites Lg wade book is not listed at all and it is a unpopular book.Should i really buy the book or buy morrison
    & boyd organic chemistry?

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  21. Unknown1 April 2016 at 17:30

    I have all subjects cengage publications for advanced, and arihant master resource book for mains,HC Verma, OP tondon for physical, plus narayana institution materials.
    Is it very important to get lg wade organic? Because, I thought Cengage was sufficient.

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  22. Abc27 April 2016 at 16:10

    how is peter attkins for getting a 2 digit rank?plz reply fast as possible

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  23. Unknown9 May 2016 at 16:40

    Which can be referred for solving problems for Organic Chemistry?

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  24. Unknown16 May 2016 at 22:01

    Which book is best for Physical Chemistry????Bhaiya Pls answer.....

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  25. Unknown16 May 2016 at 22:02

    Will RC MUKHERJEE be enough for Physical Chemistry???

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  26. Unknown16 May 2016 at 22:03

    Will RC MUKHERJEE be enough for Physical Chemistry???

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  27. Unknown16 May 2016 at 22:03

    Which book is best for Physical Chemistry????Bhaiya Pls answer.....

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  28. Pranav Nigam16 May 2016 at 22:17

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  29. Unknown17 May 2016 at 14:20

    I am currnlently at vibrant academy but they are not providing much problems for vector . Aman can u suggest a good book only for vectors .

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  30. Mrigank25 May 2016 at 23:27

    Hi, Sorry for stupid question, is there a better substitute for p/d/f blocks and related stuff (reactions) than NCERT, I just cannot sit through it, have tried 15-20 time and wasted most of it. I know bonding pretty good, is RK Gupta good enough for advanced theory?

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  31. Unknown23 June 2016 at 20:33

    Hi bhaiya,
    I just wanted to know that which is the best book to understand mechanisms and fine rules and other details (basically theory) for organic chemistry..
    Is ncert good for organic chemistry also...

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  32. paresh chaudhary9 August 2016 at 23:41

    Will the study material (distance learning) provided by study institute like resonance and fiitjee work instead of these books?

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  33. mintCHILL17 August 2016 at 06:20

    Would you recommend MS Chouhan for problem solving in organic chemistry?

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  34. mintCHILL17 August 2016 at 06:21

    Would you recommend MS Chouhan for problem solving in organic chemistry?

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  35. P Aashay18 September 2016 at 18:01

    Please tell some good books for problem solving ... for organic chemistry

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  36. Unknown19 September 2016 at 22:20

    aman bhaiya
    which edition of LG WADE you prefer 6th or 8th
    plz tell.

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  37. Unknown2 October 2016 at 08:49

    Which is better lg wade or Morrison and Boyd

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  38. Anonymous10 October 2016 at 16:15

    Is JD march chemistry good?

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  39. CARRIER OPTION9 December 2016 at 11:56

    bhaiya in lg wade there are many topic which is out of syllabus and it is time taking what should i do

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  40. CARRIER OPTION9 December 2016 at 11:57

    pllez reply

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  41. Unknown22 December 2016 at 10:01

    Dada u recommended TMH for Maths.i liked the book.Should I also buy the Chemistry one or wait for GMP.?Also a review package has been given.Is it GMP?Upon it is written"REVIEW PACKAGE".Please advise.

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  42. Unknown27 December 2016 at 17:42

    Hello Aman bro, I am struggling with thermodynamics concepts, specially the entropy portion and around, like Gibbs Free energy etc. So, does OP Tondon's theory covers that part? Please reply soon, only 2 months left for my preparation :)

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  43. Unknown30 December 2016 at 21:25

    Hey!I just found out the 8th edition of lg wade is available at a price much lower than the 6th edition (the one that you have recommended). Are there any specific differences between the two? I am a JEE 2018 aspiriant and organic hasn't started yet in my coaching. It will start probably in next 15 days, so please help me to decide which one to buy.

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  44. Unknown9 February 2017 at 23:12

    Hi sir, could you suggest me one or two book which covers almost whole theory (jee main and advanced, it will be ok if it's not having enough problems) for organic chemistry?

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  45. Unknown23 February 2017 at 19:45

    Should I use advanced problems in organic chemistry for jee by m s chauhan for questions in organic chemistry?

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  46. Unknown12 April 2017 at 23:12

    Did you do all the books

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  47. Unknown4 May 2017 at 08:25

    Hi i m dhruv i m little bit confused

    Is it necessary to refer all above
    recommended books if i m studing at Allen Career Institute Ahmedabad in dropper's batch😊

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  48. Unknown27 July 2017 at 09:27

    Hlo Aman Bhaiya, first of all congratulations on opening a start up company. Yesterday i purchased ur mini book its awesome, it has exactly the best points for being one of the top 50 jee rankers

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  49. Unknown7 July 2018 at 08:34

    Hi Aman,
    Which book should we use for iit mains and advanced physical chemistry OP TONDON or P. BAHADUR? you recommded both

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  50. Unknown29 September 2018 at 18:16

    I am already using ALLEN DLP(Distance Learning Programme) study materials for organic chemistry. Then, is there a need for purchasing L.G Wade ?

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  51. Arbaaz Ahmed13 February 2019 at 13:28

    Bhaiya, I am using Paula Bruice. It dont have answers to the questions given. Can you plz post the answer key of the book of paula bruice 7ed.I will be grateful to you if u will help me as I searched it on each and every website possible but didn't get it anywhere for free

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  52. Unknown29 April 2019 at 12:32

    Hello Aman, I appeared for my ICSE Boards in March 2019. Planning to join Fiitjee integrated course. Plz suggest should i opt for state boards(Maharashtra) or CBSE for my 10+2? Bit confused. As everyone is recommending CBSE for BITSAT Prep.

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  53. Unknown24 June 2019 at 18:20

    Hello!
    Would you still recommend L.G Wade for organic chemistry? What about Paula Bruice?

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  54. Ram Pranav Sai24 August 2020 at 12:23

    I had bought LG wade original version. Should I read that book or wanna buy maya shankar singh one?

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  55. Unknown26 September 2021 at 19:41

    Hey bhaiya Paula bruice Or LG wade please reply🙏🙏🙏

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  56. Unknown26 September 2021 at 20:03

    hey bhaiya please tell paula bruice or lg wade

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